Doug Ose
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| In office 1999 – 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Vic Fazio |
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| Succeeded by | Dan Lungren |
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| Born | June 27, 1955 Sacramento, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lynnda Ose |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Douglas Arlo "Doug" Ose (born June 27, 1955 in Sacramento, California) is a California politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005. In 2008, he unsuccessfully sought to win a different congressional seat from the one he originally served.
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[edit] Early Life
Ose was born in Sacramento, California, attended Rio Americano High School, and was educated at the University of California, Berkeley.
[edit] Congressional Career
Ose was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005, representing the 3rd District of California. He did not stand for reelection in 2004, and was instead briefly a candidate in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. However, Ose returned to the private sector as a businessman and land developer. In the race to win the 3rd Congressional District seat left vacant by Ose, his sister, Mary Ose, lost the Republican nomination to former state Attorney General and former Congressman Dan Lungren.
[edit] 2008 Election
After Congressman John Doolittle, who represents California's 4th congressional district, announced on January 10, 2008 his intent to retire from the U.S. House of Representatives after completing his 9th term, Ose weighed in on possibly running for Doolittle's seat during the 2008 elections. On February 1, 2008, Ose formally announced that he would run for California's 4th congressional district seat even though he lived outside the 4th district (the United States Constitution only requires that a person be a resident of the state where the congressional district is located). He picked up endorsements from Congressmen Dan Lungren, Duncan Hunter, and Wally Herger, as well as State Senator Dave Cox and Assemblyman Roger Niello. Additionally, Ose was endorsed by Placer County Sheriff Ed Bonner (who appeared in at least one local TV ad for Ose and done other events for him) [1].
Ose originally faced opposition from former State Senator Rico Oller, who officially entered the race immediately after Doolittle announced his retirement. Oller dropped out when State Senator Tom McClintock announced on March 4 that he was running. According to The Sacramento Bee, Oller said his decision to drop out was "a bitter pill indeed for me to swallow." However, he said he was endorsing McClintock to prevent the election of Ose, whom he labeled as "an unarguably liberal Republican." [2]
Ose lost to McClintock but came in ahead of two other opponents: Suzanne Jones and Theodore Terbolizard. Ose was criticized by many for airing many negative advertisements against McClintock. The Butte County Republican Party voted to censure Ose for what they called "negative and misleading campaign ads" [3]
[edit] Private Life
Ose is married to Lynnda Ose. They have two daughters, Erika and Emily. Their main residence is in the city of Sacramento; however, Ose is currently renting a place in Granite Bay as to establish residency in the 4th congressional district.
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| Preceded by Vic Fazio |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 3rd congressional district 1999 – 2005 |
Succeeded by Dan Lungren |
